MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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